Your bike at the Nationals

[211kawasaki]

Just wanted to note for the sake of making the event a tad easier for one and all.

These were the things I saw at last years machinery believe it or not.

Handlebars not plugged
steering heads loose - really loose!
no AS standard marks on helmets and some pretty bad helmets
no ID numbers eg. Z for pre 78
loose spokes - lots of them
wrong bike entered in wrong class (check your bike is eligible for the class you enter)
no front fenders
no muffler


there is plenty of time to get it right between now and the championships.

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[All Things 414]

Hey. Let's get another one of those "What should I do for The Nats" threads happening again. The last one was grouse......

[mike1948]

Going on that list above, and my own observations, not too many read that thread last year!

[All Things 414]

Can't remember a whole lot myself. Something about footpeg return springs.
I think...... :'(

[LWC82PE]

Yeah theres no point starting up a fresh thread thats repetitive when you can just go back through this one
http://ozvmx.com/community/index.php?topic=6981.0

[211kawasaki]

last thing I wanted to do was to dredge up the past.

[NR555]

Just wanted to note for the sake of making the event a tad easier for one and all.

These were the things I saw at last years machinery believe it or not.

Handlebars not plugged
steering heads loose - really loose!
no AS standard marks on helmets and some pretty bad helmets
no ID numbers eg. Z for pre 78
loose spokes - lots of them
wrong bike entered in wrong class (check your bike is eligible for the class you enter)
no front fenders
no muffler


there is plenty of time to get it right between now and the championships.

211

Just a quick note to everyone; you don't necessarily need an AS1698 standard helmet.  SNELL, DOT, BSI are all acceptable under FIM (MA) rules.  All the details are in the MA rulebook.

[firko]

just wait until you here my Dot, she sound like a true scrambler from the 60`s

If it does sound like a "true scrambler of the 60's" it won't be racing Dave.

[211kawasaki]

Walter is correct, note the GCRs no muffler no ride but in saying that when I did put one on my AJS a flat spot that I had been trying to tune out of the bike for years went away as well so there are some positives.

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[TM BILL]

Will the Scrutineers actually know what helmet standards are aceptable this year 

[NR555]

Will the Scrutineers actually know what helmet standards are aceptable this year 

I keep the rulebook in my gearbag as I source my helmets from OS.  I've had the odd drama with it.  Some people can't understand we're governed by an international competition body, not the local RTA.   

[EML]

Yeah but we must crash harder and faster the os so we need better helmets.

[211kawasaki]

On the helmet issue, its more that there are ones that are presented at machinery that are in poor condition or the approval mark is either not there or very difficult to find. The point isnt to get into a long winded discussion on what you can / cant do but to point out that there have been helmets rejected (last nats) and a suggestion made that for some it may be worth upgrading to a new one.

As long as your helmet is in good condition and has clearly identifiable marks acceptable to the GCR's you will be OK but if you front up with a 70's period plastic unit that looks like it was last used by a patch wearing bikie in a remake of Easy Rider then forget it.

And yes, one did turn up at last years Nats.

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[Rossvickicampbell]

with helmets it is also interesting to note (so I have been informed after one of our meetings) that the old AS/NZ "sticker" as we previously know it has been sold and that we had some helmets come through that had a "moulded" design that looked very Chinese but in fact was approved.  It seriously looked doubtful but in fact was compliant?

Rossco

[Brian Watson]

DT...just on your note about the standards of bikes spresented to scruit.....apart from bolts missing in sprockets and the like...I can't see anywhere in the MOMS that you have to have a front mudguard(fenders are for boats)..certainly mentions a rear guard / seat combo..but nothing about a front guard..can you point me in the right direction..??